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David Canfield

Senior Entertainment Writer

David Canfield is a Senior Entertainment Writer at The Hollywood Reporter. His work has also appeared in Vanity Fair, Entertainment Weekly and Slate, among other publications. David is a National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award finalist and GLAAD Media Award nominee, and has served on film-festival juries in San Francisco, Savannah and more.

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Joel Edgerton Wants to Make Indie Gems Like ‘Train Dreams’ Even If Hollywood Doesn’t: “I’d Be the Worst Studio Executive of All Time”

The Aussie star talks his acclaimed Oscar underdog, bonding with a young Timothée Chalamet, and making movies to last: “Does Bob What’s-His-Head in some Illinois small town really care what the budget of 'One Battle After Another' is?”

His Lauded Movie Sat on the Shelf for Years. Now He Can’t Imagine Directing Another One

Angus MacLachlan finally got his acclaimed indie 'A Little Prayer' into theaters this past summer. But its bumpy road to release provides a painful case study in the tall hurdles faced by today’s indies.

Frank Dillane Left the Spotlight in His 20s. With ‘Urchin,’ He’s Giving it Another Try

The London native, who exited his breakout role on 'Fear the Walking Dead' to return to the auditioning grind, is already racking up awards for his fearless turn in Harris Dickinson's directorial debut. He feels ready for the attention this time.

Timothée Chalamet Spent Years Secretly Training for ‘Marty Supreme’: “This Is Who I Was Before I Had a Career” (Exclusive)

In their first interviews about the A24 feature, which just screened for the first time at the New York Film Festival, Chalamet and filmmaker Josh Safdie go deep on making an American epic out of, yes, table tennis.